Congress·In Committee·S. 2993
Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025
Congress Moves to Let Prosecutors and Federal Judges Carry Concealed Handguns With Training Proof
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- Lets certain working prosecutors and federal judges carry a concealed handgun across the U.S., similar to rules for some law enforcement.
- Sets ID and training proof they must carry, including a photo ID plus a firearms qualification certification.
- Covers both current and retired prosecutors and federal judges, with yearly firearms qualification required for retirees.
- Bars certain items like machine guns, silencers, and destructive devices, even if the person qualifies.
- Directs the Justice Department and the federal courts’ administrative office to write rules needed to put the changes into practice.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Mixed Impacts(1)
Positive Impacts(1)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Oct 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 2993
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(2)R: 2
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